This is a list of the lowest level at which you can obtain every Pokémon in Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow. It does not contain levels attainable via the Mew Glitch. However, it does assume you have access to all Gen 1 games, Gen 2 games, Pokémon Stadium, and a method of obtaining a level 5 Mew.
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Bulbasaur | 5 | Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium. |
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Ivysaur | 16 | Evolve Bulbasaur. | |
Venusaur | 32 | Evolve Ivysaur. | |
Charmander | 5 | Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium. |
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Charmeleon | 16 | Evolve Charmander. | |
Charizard | 36 | Evolve Charmeleon. | |
Squirtle | 5 | Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium. |
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Wartortle | 16 | Evolve Squirtle. | |
Blastoise | 36 | Evolve Wartortle. | |
Caterpie | 3 | Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by walking in Route 2 in Blue, Gold (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only). Catch by walking in Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only). |
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Metapod | 4 | Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by walking on Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only). |
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Butterfree | 7 | Catch by walking on Route 2 in Gold (Morning only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only). | |
Weedle | 3 | Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue. Catch by walking on Route 2 in Red or Silver (Morning and Day only). Catch by walking on Route 30 in Silver (Morning and Day only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only). |
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Kakuna | 4 | Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue. Catch by walking on Route 30 in Silver (Morning and Day only). |
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Beedrill | 7 | Catch by walking on Route 2 in Silver (Morning only). | |
Pidgey | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 1 in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only). Catch by walking on Route 29 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only). Catch by walking on Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Silver (Day only). |
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Pidgeotto | 7 | Catch by walking on Route 2 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Day only), or Crystal (Day only). | |
Pidgeot | 36 | Evolve Pidgeotto. | |
Rattata | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 1 in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Catch by walking on Route 2 or 22 in Red or Blue. Catch by walking on Route 29 in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal. Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Raticate | 6 | Catch by walking on Route 1 in Crystal (Night only). | |
Spearow | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Yellow. Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only). |
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Fearow | 7 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only). | |
Ekans | 4 | Catch by walking on Route 32 in Silver or Crystal (Morning and Day only). | |
Arbok | 10 | Catch by walking on Route 3 or 4 in Silver or Crystal (Morning and Day only). | |
Pikachu | 3 | Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue. | |
Raichu | 3 | Evolve a Pikachu caught in Red or Blue. | |
Sandshrew | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Sandslash | 10 | Catch by walking in Mt. Moon in Gold. | |
Nidoran♀ | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Blue or Yellow. Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Red or Blue, trading a level 2 Nidoran♂ caught in Red or Yellow. |
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Nidorina | 16 | Evolve Nidoran♀. Complete an in-game trade in Route 11 in Red or Blue, trading a level 16 Nidorino evolved in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Nidoqueen | 16 | Evolve Nidorina. | |
Nidoran♂ | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Red or Yellow. | |
Nidorino | 16 | Evolve Nidoran♂. | |
Nidoking | 16 | Evolve Nidorino. | |
Clefairy | 6 | Breed a Cleffa in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, and raise it one level with appropriate happiness to evolve it. Catch by walking in Route 3 or 4 in Crystal (Night only). |
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Clefable | 6 | Evolve a Clefairy obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Vulpix | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Ninetales | 5 | Evolve a Vulpix bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Jigglypuff | 3 | Catch by walking on Route 3 in Red or Blue. Catch by walking on Route 5 or 6 in Yellow. Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold or Silver. |
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Wigglytuff | 3 | Evolve a Jigglypuff caught in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, or Silver. | |
Zubat | 2 | Catch by walking in Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Golbat | 13 | Catch by walking in Mt. Mortar (1F front) in Crystal. | |
Oddish | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Catch by walking in Ilex Forest in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal (Night only). |
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Gloom | 14 | Catch by walking on Route 24 in Crystal (Night only). | |
Vileplume | 14 | Evolve a Gloom caught in Crystal. | |
Paras | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Parasect | 5 | Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Tangela bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal or obtained via in-game trade in Red or Blue. | |
Venonat | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Catch by walking in Ilex Forest in Crystal (Night only). |
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Venomoth | 10 | Catch by walking on Route 24 or 25 in Gold (Night only) or Silver (Night only). | |
Diglett | 3 | Catch by walking in Diglett's Cave in Crystal (Morning only). | |
Dugtrio | 5 | Complete an in-game trade on Route 11 in Yellow, trading a level 5 Lickitung bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Meowth | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Persian | 18 | Catch by walking on Route 7 in Crystal (Night only). | |
Psyduck | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Catch by Surfing on Route 6 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Golduck | 10 | Catch by Surfing on Route 6 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Mankey | 3 | Catch on Route 22 in Yellow. | |
Primeape | 15 | Catch on Route 9 in Gold. | |
Growlithe | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Catch on Route 36 in Crystal (Morning or Day only). |
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Arcanine | 5 | Evolve a Growlithe obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Poliwag | 3 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Crystal (Night only). | |
Poliwhirl | 10 | Catch by Surfing in Viridian City or Route 22 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Poliwrath | 10 | Evolve a Poliwhirl caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Abra | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Purchase in the Goldenrod Game Corner in Crystal. |
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Kadabra | 15 | Catch on Route 8 in Gold or Silver. | |
Alakazam | 15 | Evolve a Kadabra caught in Gold or Silver. | |
Machop | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade in Goldenrod Department Store in Gold or Silver, trading a level 5 Drowzee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade in Goldenrod Department Store in Crystal, trading a level 5 Abra obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Machoke | 5 | Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Yellow, trading a level 5 Cubone bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Machamp | 5 | Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Yellow, trading a level 5 Cubone bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Bellsprout | 3 | Catch by walking on Route 31 in Gold or Silver. | |
Weepinbell | 12 | Catch by walking on Route 24 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Silver (Morning and Day only). Catch by walking on Route 25 in Gold or Silver. |
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Victreebel | 12 | Evolve a Weepinbell caught in Gold or Silver. | |
Tentacool | 5 | Catch by Surfing on Route 19, 20, or 21 in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on 17 in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 12, 13, or 18 in Red or Blue. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Tentacruel | 20 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 20 in Yellow. Catch by Surfing on Route 27, 32, 34, 40, or 41, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave (B2F), or Whirl Islands (Southwest Cave, B2F, and Lugia's Room) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Geodude | 2 | Catch by walking on Route 46 or Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Graveler | 23 | Catch by walking on Route 45 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Golem | 23 | Evolve a Graveler caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Ponyta | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Rapidash | 14 | Complete an in-game trade in Pewter City in Gold or Silver, trading a level 14 Gloom caught in Crystal. | |
Slowpoke | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Slowbro | 15 | Catch by Surfing on Route 12 or 13 in Yellow. | |
Magnemite | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Magneton | 5 | Breed a level 5 Lickitung in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trade it to Yellow, complete an in-game trade on Route 11 for a level 5 Dugtrio, trade the Dugtrio to Crystal, and complete an in-game trade at the Power Plant. | |
Farfetch'd | 2 | Complete an in-game trade in Vermilion City in Red or Blue, trading a level 2 Spearow caught in Gold, Silver, Crystal, or Yellow. | |
Doduo | 4 | Catch by walking on Route 22 in Gold (Morning or Day only), Silver (Morning or Day only), or Crystal (Morning or Day only). | |
Dodrio | 10 | Complete an in-game trade in Blackthorn City in Crystal, trading a level 10 female Dragonair caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Seel | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Dewgong | 5 | Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Growlithe obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Grimer | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Muk | 5 | Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Kangaskhan bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Shellder | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Cloyster | 5 | Evolve a Shellder bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Gastly | 3 | Catch by walking in Sprout Tower (2F and 3F) in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal (Night only). | |
Haunter | 15 | Catch by walking in Rock Tunnel (B1F) in Crystal (Night only). | |
Gengar | 15 | Evolve a Haunter caught in Crystal. | |
Onix | 3 | Complete an in-game trade in Violet City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 3 Bellsprout caught in Gold or Silver. | |
Drowzee | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Hypno | 16 | Catch by walking on Route 11 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal (Night only). | |
Krabby | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Kingler | 15 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 25 in Yellow. | |
Voltorb | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade in Olivine City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 5 Krabby bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Electrode | 3 | Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Red or Blue, trading a level 3 Raichu evolved from a Pikachu caught in Red or Blue. | |
Exeggcute | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Exeggutor | 5 | Evolve an Exeggcute bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Cubone | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Marowak | 12 | Catch by walking in Rock Tunnel (1F) in Crystal (Morning and Day only). | |
Hitmonlee | 20 | Obtain as a Gift from Pokémon Stadium. Evolve a Tyrogue in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Hitmonchan | 20 | Obtain as a Gift from Pokémon Stadium. Evolve a Tyrogue in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Lickitung | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Koffing | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Weezing | 16 | Catch by walking in Burned Tower (B1F) in Crystal. | |
Rhyhorn | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Rhydon | 10 | Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 10 Golduck caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade in Blackthorn City in Gold or Silver, trading a level 10 female Dragonair caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Chansey | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Tangela | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Red or Blue, trading a level 5 Venonat bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Kangaskhan | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Horsea | 5 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 11 or Vermilion City in Yellow. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Seadra | 20 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 13 in Yellow. Catch by Surfing in Whirl Islands (Lugia's Room) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Goldeen | 5 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 6 or Celadon City in Yellow. Catch by Surfing on Route 4, 24, or 25, or Cerulean City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Seaking | 10 | Catch by Surfing on Route 4, 24, or 25, or Cerulean City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Staryu | 5 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in Pallet Town in Yellow. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Starmie | 5 | Evolve from a Staryu obtained in Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Mr. Mime | 3 | Complete an in-game trade on Route 2 in Red or Blue, trading a level 5 Abra obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Scyther | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Jynx | 10 | Complete an in-game trade in Cerulean City in Red or Blue, trading a level 10 Poliwhirl caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Electabuzz | 15 | Catch by walking on Route 15 in Gold or Silver. | |
Magmar | 14 | Catch by walking in Burned Tower (B1F) in Gold (Morning or Night only) or Silver (Morning or Night only). | |
Pinsir | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Tauros | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Magikarp | 5 | Catch by Fishing with the Old Rod in any Fishing location in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in the Safari Zone in Yellow. Purchase on Route 4 in Red, Blue, or Yellow. Catch by Surfing on Route 45, Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side), or Blackthorn City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Gyarados | 15 | Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in Fuchsia City in Yellow. Catch by Surfing in the Lake of Rage in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Lapras | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Ditto | 10 | Catch on Route 34 or 35 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Eevee | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Vaporeon | 5 | Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Jolteon | 5 | Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Flareon | 5 | Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Porygon | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Omanyte | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Omastar | 40 | Evolve Omanyte. | |
Kabuto | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Kabutops | 5 | Evolve Omanyte. | |
Aerodactyl | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. Complete an in-game trade on Route 14 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 5 Chansey bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |
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Snorlax | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Articuno | 50 | Catch in the Seafoam Islands (B4F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow. | |
Zapdos | 50 | Catch in the Power Plant in Red, Blue, or Yellow. | |
Moltres | 50 | Catch in Victory Road (2F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow. | |
Dratini | 5 | Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Dragonair | 10 | Catch by Fishing with a Super Rod on Route 45 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal. | |
Dragonite | 55 | Evolve Dragonair. | |
Mewtwo | 70 | Catch in Cerulean Cave (B1F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow. | |
Mew | 5 | Obtain from a Nintendo event for Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal. |